News – Publications

491 Days: Prisoner Number 1323/69 – Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s book now on shelves

10 August 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Publications

A few hours before dawn on 12 May 1969, security police stormed the Soweto home of Winnie Mandela and detained her in the presence of her two young daughters, then aged nine and 10.

Nelson Mandela’s authorised book of quotations published in Spanish

Spanish version is now available on Amazon

14 February 2012 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Publications

Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations has been published in Spanish. The book titled Nelson Mandela Por Si Mismo has been published by Plataforma Editorial in association with PQ Blackwell.

Launch of Ukutya Kwasekhaya: Tastes from Nelson Mandela’s Kitchen

Madiba’s personal chef launches her cookbook

2 February 2012 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Publications

2 February, 2012 – Lauded by members of his family for her service to Nelson Mandela, his personal chef, Xoliswa Ndoyiya, today launched her cookery book.

Ukutya Kwasekhaya: Tastes from Nelson Mandela’s Kitchen contains a collection of more than 60 recipes Ms Ndoyiya has made for him and his family in the last 19 years.

Madiba’s personal chef releases her book

Ukutya Kwasekhaya: Tastes from Nelson Mandela’s Kitchen

12 December 2011 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Publications

12 December, 2011 – The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory is delighted to announce the release of Ukutya Kwasekhaya: Tastes from Nelson Mandela’s Kitchen, a book by his long-time personal chef Xoliswa Ndoyiya.

Ukutya Kwasekhaya contains more than 60 recipes that Ms Ndoyiya has made for Mr Mandela and his family in the 19 years she has worked for him.

The story of South Africa’s Constitution

New book marking the 15th anniversary

9 December 2011 | Category: Publications

10 December, 2011– To mark the 15^th anniversary of the adoption of South Africa’s 1996 Constitution, the Constitution Hill Trust in collaboration with Jacana has just published One Law, One Nation: The Making of the South African Constitution. Authored by Lauren Segal and Sharon Cort, this book charts the histories that shaped the Constitution.

Nelson Mandela’s authorised book of quotations published in French

7 September 2011 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Publications

7 September, 2011 – Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations has been published in French. The French version of the book Pensees Pour Moi-Meme: Le Livre Autorise de Citations is published by Editions de la Martiniere in association with PQ Blackwell.

Launch of Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Quotations Book

Mr Mandela’s quote book is launched today

27 June 2011 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Publications

27 June, 2011 – The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory is pleased to announce the launch of a new book Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Quotations Book.

For publicity information please contact Pan MacMillan publishers on tarryn@panmacmillan.co.za or call +27 (011) 731-3440/1.

Nelson Mandela’s Authorised Book of Quotations

Collection of quotes to be launched

24 March 2011 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Publications

March 24, 2011 – The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of the first wholly accurate, fully referenced and authorised record of Nelson Mandela’s most inspiring and historically important quotations.

Foreign language editions of Conversations with Myself a hit

Nelson Mandela’s latest book popular in France and Portugal

1 December 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Publications

December 1, 2010 – Nelson Mandela’s new book, Conversations with Myself, released on October 12, 2010, has taken readers in France and Portugal by storm.

‘Conversations with Myself’ launch - a photo essay

The South African launch of ‘Conversations with Myself’ was held at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg

1 November 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Publications

November 1, 2010 – The official South African launch of Nelson Mandela’s new book Conversations with Myself was held at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg with acclaimed South African playwright and actor John Kani reading extracts from the book and leading a discussion between Mr Mandela’s close friend and anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada, his youngest daughter Zindzi Mandela and his great-grandson Luvuyo Mandela.